BREAKING: Fuel tanker explodes at Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway old toll gate, two die

  • 📰 MobilePunch
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 9 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 7%
  • Publisher: 63%

Nigeria Headlines News

Nigeria Latest News,Nigeria Headlines

Samson Folarin Two people have been confirmed dead after a petrol tanker exploded at the old toll gate end of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, around Sango, Ogun State.

The spokesperson for the state fire service, Muinat Adeleke-Ashimi, who spoke for the acting Director, Margaret Adeseye, said two bodies were found around

4am.She said, “The petrol tanker skidded off the road, which resulted in the fire. Our men arrived at the scene at 12.14am.“We are presently damping the fire.”

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 8. in NG

Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Driver Bags Five-year Jail Term Over Fuel Theft | Sahara ReportersDriver Bags Five-year Jail Term Over Fuel Theft | Sahara Reporters Ibrahim was sentenced by a Jos Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Plateau State, on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to stealing the item from a tanker laden with petrol. READ MORE:
Source: SaharaReporters - 🏆 9. / 63 Read more »

Border Closure: Senate To Summon Customs CG Over Ban On Fuel SupplyBorder Closure: Senate To Summon Customs CG Over Ban On Fuel Supply
Source: channelstv - 🏆 7. / 63 Read more »

Border closure: Senate summons Customs CG over ban on fuel supply
Source: MobilePunch - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

Driver bags five-year imprisonment for stealing fuel
Source: MobilePunch - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

Driver bags five years jail for stealing fuel – Daily TrustAn Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Plateau state on Wednesday, sentenced a 31-year-old driver, Nasiru Ibrahim, to five years imprisonment for stealing 1,200 litres of fuel.
Source: Daily Trust - 🏆 13. / 51 Read more »

African Airlines Jet Fuel Costs 35% More Than Global Average -IATA | Sahara ReportersAfrican Airlines Jet Fuel Costs 35% More Than Global Average - IATA | Sahara Reporters The success of African aviation is also challenged by high costs. African carriers lose $1.54 for every passenger they carry. READ MORE:
Source: SaharaReporters - 🏆 9. / 63 Read more »